Oman, Kuwait Fund sign RO 12.4 million pact for funding Duqm roads
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday signed a financing agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to contribute to the financing of the second phase of the i…
ILO seeks more investment in upskilling, reskilling
Riyadh: There is a technological divide widening between wealthier and lower-income countries, and within countries between different regions, according to the chief of the Interna…
Tourism’s contribution to GDP rises to 2.7 per cent
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism confirmed during its annual media briefing held on Tuesday that the Sultanate of Oman’s tourism sector continues to achieve rapid growt…
Sultan Haitham City issues 3 new construction tenders
MUSCAT: Sultan Haitham City is witnessing a significant acceleration in the implementation of infrastructure and primary facility packages. This progress coincides with the issuanc…
Foreign minister receives Hungarian official
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received on Tuesday Dr Anikó Raisz, State Secretary for Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of Energy of Hungary.Durin…
New national technology community platform launched
MUSCAT: TechOman, a new community-driven national technology platform, has officially launched with the objective of connecting technology solution providers directly with society…
Brook, Root hit tons as England seal ODI series in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Contrasting centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook powered England to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 victory in their one-day int…
Alcaraz sweeps into maiden AO semis
MELBOURNE: Carlos Alcaraz warned he was improving all the time as he swept into his maiden Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday and a clash with Alexander Zverev, while Ukraine’s E…
Doncic magic sparks Lakers over Bulls, Celtics bounce back
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic produced a 46-point masterpiece as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Chicago Bulls’ four-game winning streak with a 129-118 victory on the road on Monday….
Oman’s national teams head to Egypt for the 2026 Arab Sailing Championships
MUSCAT: Thirteen of Oman’s young sailors are preparing to compete at the 2026 Arab Sailing Championships in Soma Bay, Egypt. Racing begins on January 28 with a trial race and runs…